Staff Accountant

James Dong

(Green card holder)

**** ****** **. *********, ** 22003

*****.********@*****.***

703-***-****

Objective

Seeking a staff accountant position offering the opportunity to continue to learn, take on additional responsibilities and contribute as

much of value as I can

Summary of Qualifications

• Strong multitasking and time management skills

• Excellent computer, analytical and communication skills

• Keen attention to detail and accuracy

• A self-starter with great personality

• Passed the entire CPA exams and applied for CPA license

Work Experience

Jordan Tempchin & Assoc.–Silver Spring, MD Staff Accountant Aug. 2012–Apr. 2013 (Lay-off)

• Prepared individual tax returns based on tax documents such as W2, 1099 and K-1, using ProSystem fx.

• Prepared corporation and partnership tax returns based on balance sheet and profit & loss statement, using ProSystem fx.

• Prepared personal property tax return.

• Researched tax laws and regulations.

• Created depreciation schedule to figure out accumulated depreciation as amended tax returns contain rental real estate.

• Prepared financial statements by closing temporary account, adjusting beginning balances, reconciling bank statements and

payroll reports, and making journal entries, using QuickBooks.

Fitzgerald & Co.–Vienna, VA Staff Accountant Jan. 2012–Jun. 2012 (Lay-off)

• Prepared individual tax returns based on tax documents such as W2, 1099 and K-1, using ProSystem fx.

• Prepared foreign income tax returns by applying foreign exchange rates and researching laws and regulation regarding

foreign assets, using ProSystem fx.

• Prepared corporation, partnership, exempt organization and fiduciary tax returns based on balance sheet and profit & loss

statement, using ProSystem fx.

• Prepared W2s and 1099s.

• Researched tax laws and regulations.

• Reconciled bank statements, using QuickBooks.

Capital Accounting Co., Inc.–Annandale, VA Accounting Intern Jan. 2011–May 2011 (Seasonal)

• Prepared payroll and sales tax returns based on payroll reports and sales amount that clients provide.

• Assisted preparation of individual, corporation and partnership tax returns by entering numbers from tax documents such as

W2, 1099 and K-1, using ATX.

• Researched tax laws and regulations.

• Assisted preparation of financial statements for the firm’s clients who engage in grocery stores, liquor stores, gas stations,

restaurants, drycleaners and doctor’s offices.

• Reconciled bank statements, using QuickBooks.

Internal Revenue Service-Brooklyn, NY Volunteer tax preparer Jan. 2005–Apr. 2005 (Seasonal)

• Assisted preparation of individual tax returns for low income tax payers by entering numbers from W2 in Form 1040EZ

using a tax software, TaxWise.

• Passed IRS Volunteer tax preparer exam and Trained by Deloitte for use of tax software, TaxWise.

Education

University of Northern Virginia–Manassas, VA MBA in Accounting, 2004 GPA: 3.50

Daejin University– Pocheon, South Korea BE in Civil Engineering, 2000 GPA: 3.51

Skills

• Familiar with ProSystem fx, ATX, ProSeries, QuickBooks, MS Office Suite and various other office software programs

The reason for big gap between 2011and 2005 internship

Had worked for a wholesale company as office and warehouse manager to receive a green card.

Reference

Available upon request

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